This sample itinerary gives you an idea of what to expect during your YES Program. Please note that there may be changes week to week during your course, and the optional activities are always subject to change. Each Sunday we will share the specific weekly schedule for that week, and we publish it online so you can always have it at your fingertips.
WEEK 1 – Ski Improvement Week
Week 1 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Arrival Day | Arrange ski gear and pick up pass – prepare for first day on snow. |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Meet at Longhorn patio for Guiding day/group split | 4:00pm – Group Welcome Après Function |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
6:00pm – Boot Fitting seminar at McCoos |
| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 2 – LEVEL 1 TRAINING / PREP
Week 2 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – 3:00pm – Prior Factory Tour & BOUNCE |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 2:00pm – Equipment tuning clinic – Profile |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
6:00pm – Injury prevention course |
| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 3 – CSIA LEVEL 1 EXAM
Week 3 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – 3:00pm – Anyone for Bungee Jumping? |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 1 Exam | |
| Tuesday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 1 Exam | |
| Wednesday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 1 Exam | Exam results – location and time TBA |
| Thursday | 8:30am – CSIA Teaching Children Module | |
| Friday | REST DAY | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function Whistler Village |
WEEK 4 – AST Level 1 – Backcountry Course
Week 4 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Canucks vs Maple Leaf in Vancouver |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | AST Level 1 – Avalanche Safety Training Course | |
| Tuesday | AST Level 1 – Avalanche Safety Training Course | |
| Wednesday | AST Level 1 – Avalanche Safety Training Course | |
| Thursday | Rest Day – group house clean-up | |
| Friday | Backcountry day !!! | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function Whistler Village |
WEEK 5 – Ski Improvement for Level 2
Week 5 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – YES Amazing Race |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function 6:30pm – Optional Activity – Fire & Ice show |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
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| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 6 – Level 2 Training / Prep
Week 6 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Snowmobiling |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Client Après Function |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
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| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 7 – CSIA Level 2 Exam
Week 7 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Snowmobiling |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 2 Course – Training | |
| Tuesday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 2 Course – Training | |
| Wednesday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 2 Course – Assessment | |
| Thursday | 8:30am – CSIA Level 2 Course – Assessment | Exam results – location and time TBA |
| Friday | Rest Day | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Whistler Village |
WEEK 8 – CADS (Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing) Level 1
Week 8 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Ziptrek |
| Sunday | 8:30am – Workshop/Training – meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | CADS Level 1 | |
| Tuesday | CADS Level 1 | |
| Wednesday | CADS Level 1 | |
| Thursday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 9 – AST Advanced – Backcountry Course
Week 9 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Snow Shoeing |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Group Après Function |
| Monday | AST Advanced – Backcountry Course | |
| Tuesday | AST Advanced – Backcountry Course | |
| Wednesday | AST Advanced – Backcountry Course | Overnight stay in backcountry |
| Thursday | AST Advanced – Backcountry Course | |
| Friday | Rest Day | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 10 – Extreme Powder Week
Week 10 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – Dog Sledding |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Client Après Function |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler
TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
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| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler
FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
WEEK 11 – Snow Park Training
Week 11 |
On-Snow Activities |
Off-Snow Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | Optional Group Activity – 80s dress up day |
| Sunday | 8:15am – Workshop/Training – Meet at Longhorn Patio | 4:00pm – Client Après Function |
| Monday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | |
| Tuesday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler TECHNICAL VIDEO DAY |
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| Wednesday | Rest Day – Group house clean-up | |
| Thursday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler FUN VIDEO DAY |
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| Friday | 9:30am – Meet Pro Instructor at Roundhouse Lodge Whistler | 4:00pm Week Wrap-up Après Function – Fun Video Whistler Village |
| Saturday | Departure Day |
